Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Virgin PP producer moves deeper into recycling
- PCR demand plays into ag plastics acquisition
Asia
- Largest shipping company won’t take plastics to Hong Kong
- Another major shipping line ends scrap service to China
- Shipping giant stops taking exports to Hong Kong
Brand owners
- Brand owners report RPET usage progress
- Brands renew Closed Loop funding for five years
- AZEK discloses plastics recycling details
Canada
- British Columbia expands EPR and bottle deposit systems
- Processor installs e-plastics sorting line
- Assets of closed Canadian film recycler acquired
Challenging materials
- PreZero starts up California film recycling operation
- The takeaways from over a year of flexible film sortation
- City finds alternative market for EnergyBag plastics
Collection
- WM and Waste Connections open up on collection shifts
- Plastics recycling entities largely deemed ‘essential’
- Plastics collection cuts prompt supply concerns
Container deposits
- Bottle deposit programs continue to reopen
- Sector’s current focus: policy, demand and COVID-19
- One state moves to restart container deposit program
Courts/lawsuits
- Authorities hit processor with felony environmental charges
- California accuses CVS of breaking bottle deposit rules
- Lead contamination case involves plastics recycling firm
EPR/stewardship
- British Columbia expands EPR and bottle deposit systems
- In Our Opinion: Undoing plastic bans is risky business
- CARE says it will help out struggling carpet recyclers
Europe
- Here are possible recycling solutions for foam, large rigids and more
- Groups recognize recyclability of packaging innovations
- Researchers: Enzymes could aid recycling of multi-layer packaging
Exports
- Largest shipping company won’t take plastics to Hong Kong
- Another major shipping line ends scrap service to China
- Shipping giant stops taking exports to Hong Kong
Film
- Retailers look to ‘reinvent’ single-use plastic bags
- Study finds benefits to using recycled film in asphalt
- PreZero starts up California film recycling operation
HDPE
- Technical takeaways from two industry experts
- Industry veteran shares insights on markets and her new venture
- Auto shutdown slashed reclaimer’s demand by 35%
Industry groups
- Here are possible recycling solutions for foam, large rigids and more
- Groups recognize recyclability of packaging innovations
- Environmental group takes aim at chemical recycling
LDPE
- Ag plastics recycling effort to kick off in Maine
- Avangard to build three $30 million film facilities next year
- Here’s who recently received FDA recycling letters
Legislation
- Judge’s ruling means plastics initiative likely going to voters
- Recycling policy is back after COVID-19 hiatus
- California reinstates bag ban and PCR requirements
Marine debris
- Environmental group takes aim at chemical recycling
- A look at recycling’s role in preventing ocean pollution
- Plastic industry’s $1B waste effort begins to outline projects
Markets
- Industry veteran shares insights on markets and her new venture
- WM and Waste Connections open up on collection shifts
- Post-consumer plastic bales see steady pricing
Opinion
- In Our Opinion: Stay the course toward reusable packaging
- Editor’s Opinion: We all have a role in advancing racial justice
- In Our Opinion: Undoing plastic bans is risky business
PET
- Technical takeaways from two industry experts
- Brand owners report RPET usage progress
- How a packaging firm ensured its PET canister’s recyclability
PP
- Houston facility sold and rebranded as MDT Replas
- PP purification company draws more investors
- Industry veteran shares insights on markets and her new venture
Processors
- Houston facility sold and rebranded as MDT Replas
- PP purification company draws more investors
- Industry veteran shares insights on markets and her new venture
PS
- Novolex brand begins using recycled PS in cutlery
- Scientists find new market for EPS: paint
- Acquisition brings polyolefin reclaimers under same umbrella
PVC
- AZEK discloses plastics recycling details
- Recycled plastic end markets expand
- Where exports displaced from China are finding a home
Research
- Study finds benefits to using recycled film in asphalt
- Study explores southeast state’s contamination rate
- Group blasts brand owners over plastic pollution
Rigid plastics
- PreZero starts up California film recycling operation
- Manufacturer of recycled HDPE lumber acquires rival
- How a domestic outlet for bulky rigids was born